The last two prosecution witnesses into the criminal charges of the five Senegalese Customs’ Officers, yesterday had testified before Magistrate Pa Harry Jammeh of the Kanifing Magistrates’ Court.

The five Senegalese customs’ officers are standing trial on charged with impossession and importation of fire arms into the country without legal authority.

Dawda Njie, one of the witnesses told the court that he is an Immigration officer posted to the Immigration Seaport in Banjul. He told the court that, while on duty on the 6th February, 2007, at the Seaport, he did not see any of the accused persons in their office. He also said that on that date, he did not received any ship coming from Senegal, as they record the entries of ships coming in and leaving the Gambian waters. Mr Njie also said that they attended to two people who arrived into the country through the sea for clearance and verification of their travelling documents before allowing them in.

In his testimony, the last prosecution witness, Lylon Jammeh, told the court that he is a police officer attached to the Police Headquarters, in Banjul. He said he issued out gun licence to people and also to those who want to import firearms into the country after approval by the Inspector General of police.

According to him, while on duty on the 6th February, 2007, he did not see any of the accused and could not recalled attending to any application bearing the accused names. “Am not also aware of issuing any license to them,” he concluded.

Antouman Gaye, the Defence Counsel for the accused did not cross examined the witnesses, but told the court that he would address the court on the next adjourned date.

The presiding Magistrate therefore adjourned the matter to Monday 23rd April for the defence to open their case and address the court. The case continues.